§ 165.758 - Security Zone; San Juan, Puerto Rico.

§ 165.758 Security Zone; San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 18897, Apr. 12, 2021.

(a) LocationRegulated area. Moving A moving and fixed security zones are established 50 yards zone is established in the following area:

(1) The waters within a 200-yard radius around all cruise ships entering, departing,

moored

or anchored in the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico

. The security zone for a cruise ship entering port is activated when the vessel is

beginning one mile north of the Bahia de San Juan Lighted Buoy #3

buoy

,

at

in approximate position

18°28′17′

18°28′17.8″ N,

66°07′37

066°07′36.

5′ W. The security zone for a vessel is deactivated when

4″ W and continuing until the vessel passes this buoy on its departure from the port. All coordinates are North American Datum 1983.

(2) The waters within a 50-yard radius around all cruise ships moored in the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

(b) Regulations.

(1) Under general regulations in § 165.33 of this part, entering, anchoring, mooring or transiting in these zones is prohibited No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain in the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port San Juan, Puerto Rico, or a designated Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer. Those operating in the security zone with the Captain of the Port of San Juan's authorization must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

(2) Persons desiring to transit the area of the security zone may contact the Vessels encountering emergencies, which require transit through the moving security zone, should contact the Coast Guard patrol craft or Duty Officer on VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol craft may authorize a vessel to transit through the security zone with a Coast Guard designated escort.

(3) The Captain of the Port and the Duty Officer at

the

Sector San Juan

at [phone] or via VHF radio on Channel 16 to seek permission to transit the area. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

(3) The , Puerto Rico, can be contacted at telephone number 787-289-2041. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander enforcing the security zone can be contacted on VHF-FM channels 16 and 22A.

(4) Coast Guard Sector San Juan will

attempt to

, when necessary and practicable, notify the maritime community of periods during which

these

the security

zones

zone will be in effect by providing advance notice of scheduled arrivals and

departures

departure of cruise ships via a

broadcast notice to mariners.

(

Marine Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

(5) All persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of on-scene patrol personnel. On-scene patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, or petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Coast Guard Auxiliary and local or state officials may be present to inform vessel operators of the requirements of this section, and other applicable laws.

(c) Definition. As used in this section, cruise ship means a passenger vessel greater than 100 feet in length that is authorized to carry more than 150 passengers for hire, except for a ferry.

(d) Authority. In addition to 46 U.S.C. 70034 and 70051, the authority for this section includes 46 U.S.C. 70116.

[CGD07-02-042, 67 FR 76991, Dec. 16, 2002, as amended by USCG-2008-0179, 73 FR 35017, June 19, 2008; USCG-2020-03040445, 85 86 FR 5828118897, SeptApr. 1812, 20202021]